Monthly Archives: May 2015

One of the reason I decided to make this black Bru doll is I acquired an antique black Bru kid body few month ago. Finding antique Bru body to fit on the head mold I have is hard enough but finding black antique body is an extremely rare occasion. I could not pass this opportunity. However, this body has missing shoulder plate. Leather on upper arms and bisque lower arms were severely damaged. The lower legs have extensive repair. So I made bisque shoulder plate and arms, and of course the Bru head to fit on this body.

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I was debating weather I should use warm color ( like red or pink) for my new black Bru doll, or patterned silk fabric. I thought about using bright red color which is very common for black dolls, but it would look too plain when I make a dress with a traditional drop waist Bru dress. I had this antique silk bodice jacket with tails in my collection for long time but non of dolls I have made in the past looked good with this unique pattern so I never had a chance to use it. I think this black Bru would look great with this fabric.

ブラックBru嬢のドレスには、明るい色を使うか、それとも柄入りのシルクを使うべきか悩んでいたのですが、画像にあるこの変わった柄入りのアンテイークジャケットから取った生地を使うことにしました。このジャケットはなかなか似合うお人形が見つからなくて、ずっとお蔵入りになっていたのですが、このブラックBru嬢にはぴったりなのではと思います。I have developed ” Tennis Elbow” on my right arm due to over using arm ( and my age) . I have severe pain on my right arm when I use scissors or typing, grabbing things so my work pace is very slow right now. It may take little longer to finish this doll. I appreciate your patients especially people who are looking forward seeing progress of the doll on this blog.